Smelly johnson after washing

petemc · 10-09-2009, 10:56

Showing my complete noobness here. My washing machine used to smell of stale water or whatever it is. That wasn't toooo bad and I was able to get most of my clothes clean and to smell nice. I'd rewash any others and they'd be ok. However my last wash has caused a different smell to appear. I've done a few rewashes and its not going. I've cleaned out the rubber and inside as best I can. I can't access the little thing at the bottom due to some great kitchen design. Oddly tshirts seem ok but socks n co don't. Worst of all is my hats smell! I'm down to my emergency hat which can give me nipple head. Its not the best look. Its proving annoying and costly.

Belmit · 10-09-2009, 11:02

I always found that musty smell was from the drying. If the clothes are left wet for too long they'll smell when they dry. Had real trouble getting things dry at uni so half the time they'd go that way. It was also more noticeable once your body heat had warmed them up a bit too.

Of course if your washing machine/water is the culprit then this is probably academic!

Mark · 10-09-2009, 11:05

What Belmit said - I've had that happen too.

If you're not using the dryer much then stale water could be an indication that the machine wasn't draining properly. Either the filter (probably that bit at the bottom you're referring to) is clogged or there's a plumbing problem.

Easiest way to find out if this is the problem is to put the machine on a rinse cycle (while empty), watch it fill - to make sure it actually does fill, and then put it on drain and do the same. Actually, doing a fill and drain cycle isn't a bad idea after using the dryer - some manufacturers recommend this, so it's worth doing anyway.

iCraig · 10-09-2009, 11:05

Have you tried doing a boil wash with a bit of powder and bleach to try and blast away anything funky living in the pipes?

petemc · 10-09-2009, 11:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark

Stale water would seem to me to be an indication that the machine wasn't draining properly. Either the filter (probably that bit at the bottom you're referring to) is clogged or there's a plumbing problem.

Easiest way to find out if this is the problem is to put the machine on a rinse cycle (while empty), watch it fill - to make sure it actually does fill, and then put it on drain and do the same.

Cool will do.

Quote:

Originally Posted by iCraig

Have you tried doing a boil wash with a bit of powder and bleach to try and blast away anything funky living in the pipes?

Of course not

I've tried washing them. Rewashing. Rewashing with less clothes and shouting at them.

Mark · 10-09-2009, 11:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by petemc

Cool will do.

Edited my post slightly after you read it, but the gist is that a fill and drain will probably clear the smell after using the dryer too.

petemc · 10-09-2009, 11:05

That sounds like it. Could be that I'm drying things wrong. I've got a clothes stand thing and a balcony but its been crap weather lately so I've left it inside. Just rewashing the things that smell and I'll put them on the balcony to get some air.

petemc · 10-09-2009, 11:10

Dryer. Cool. Have no idea how to do that so I'll have to rtfm.

Will · 10-09-2009, 11:12

Could it be that the water is not draining away well? And such is swilling in dirty water? How soon after the last spin do you take the clothes out?

petemc · 10-09-2009, 11:17

I may leave them 10 mins or so but not like hours. As far as I can tell the water is draining away. But its my first washing machine so I have no real idea wtf I'm doing.

10-09-2009, 10:56	#1
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	Smelly johnson after washing Showing my complete noobness here. My washing machine used to smell of stale water or whatever it is. That wasn't toooo bad and I was able to get most of my clothes clean and to smell nice. I'd rewash any others and they'd be ok. However my last wash has caused a different smell to appear. I've done a few rewashes and its not going. I've cleaned out the rubber and inside as best I can. I can't access the little thing at the bottom due to some great kitchen design. Oddly tshirts seem ok but socks n co don't. Worst of all is my hats smell! I'm down to my emergency hat which can give me nipple head. Its not the best look. Its proving annoying and costly. __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!

10-09-2009, 11:02	#2
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	I always found that musty smell was from the drying. If the clothes are left wet for too long they'll smell when they dry. Had real trouble getting things dry at uni so half the time they'd go that way. It was also more noticeable once your body heat had warmed them up a bit too. Of course if your washing machine/water is the culprit then this is probably academic! __________________

10-09-2009, 11:05	#3
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	What Belmit said - I've had that happen too. If you're not using the dryer much then stale water could be an indication that the machine wasn't draining properly. Either the filter (probably that bit at the bottom you're referring to) is clogged or there's a plumbing problem. Easiest way to find out if this is the problem is to put the machine on a rinse cycle (while empty), watch it fill - to make sure it actually does fill, and then put it on drain and do the same. Actually, doing a fill and drain cycle isn't a bad idea after using the dryer - some manufacturers recommend this, so it's worth doing anyway. Last edited by Mark; 10-09-2009 at 11:07.

10-09-2009, 11:05	#4
iCraig iCustom User Title Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,250	Have you tried doing a boil wash with a bit of powder and bleach to try and blast away anything funky living in the pipes? __________________

10-09-2009, 11:05	#7
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	That sounds like it. Could be that I'm drying things wrong. I've got a clothes stand thing and a balcony but its been crap weather lately so I've left it inside. Just rewashing the things that smell and I'll put them on the balcony to get some air. __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!

10-09-2009, 11:10	#8
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	Dryer. Cool. Have no idea how to do that so I'll have to rtfm. __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!

10-09-2009, 11:12	#9
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Could it be that the water is not draining away well? And such is swilling in dirty water? How soon after the last spin do you take the clothes out? __________________ *No No!*

10-09-2009, 11:17	#10
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	I may leave them 10 mins or so but not like hours. As far as I can tell the water is draining away. But its my first washing machine so I have no real idea wtf I'm doing. __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!